In A Dissent Manner(2022)
Hindi62 mins
In A Dissent Manner (2022) is a 62-minute Hindi film directed by Ehraz Zaman. Starring Ehraz Zaman and S. Farwah Rizvi.
Director:Ehraz Zaman
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 2022
- Director
- Ehraz Zaman
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
Storyline
On December 15, 2019, police entered Aligarh Muslim University to stop a student protest. The film shows the violence of that night through the students' own stories. It reveals the lasting harm caused to those who were there.
“One night of violence. A campus under siege.”
Film Details
Rating
62Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date1 September 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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Ehraz ZamanDirector
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S. Farwah RizviCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location at Aligarh Muslim University, using real student dormitories and campus grounds.
- Director Ehraz Zaman is an alumnus of the university and was present during the actual 2019 protests.
- It features interviews with over 30 students and staff who witnessed the police action firsthand.
- The documentary was initially released directly on YouTube to avoid potential censorship hurdles.
- Much of the footage includes mobile phone videos recorded by students during the night of the raid.
- The film's title is a deliberate play on the legal term 'in a dissent manner,' highlighting the right to protest.
- It was produced independently with a very small crew, relying largely on crowd-sourced material and accounts.